The Extraordinary Story of Pioneering Aviator Amy Johnson
Amy Johnson became a living legend after becoming the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia. Here we look at her extraordinary story.
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6 Steps to Finding Out Your Home’s History Online
You can trace the architectural history of your house through old maps, photographs and written records, and many of these useful resources are online.
The Story of Welwyn Garden City
Residents first moved in to Welwyn Garden City in December 1920. Here we look at its story from founding to the present day.
From Clog Dancing to Women’s Football: 6 Stories from Historic Lancashire
Discover some of the people, places and heritage of the historic country of Lancashire.
Explore Heritage From Your Own Home
With virtual tours and online exhibitions, there’s no closing time or far-away location to get in your way.
11 Unusual Architectural Details That Reveal London’s Secret History
High up on London’s walls you will find historic and modern sculpted figures.
The Story of the Grave of the Unknown Warrior
The body of an unidentified British soldier was buried in Westminster Abbey on 11 November 1920.
An Introduction to Quaker Meeting Houses
Quakers worship in buildings called ‘meeting houses’, designed in simple, domestic styles.
How Engineer John Logie Baird Invented Television
Television was born in a rented attic in London’s Soho on 2 October 1925.
How to Recreate an Archive Photograph
Carrie Marks, Imaging Technician Trainee for our John Laing Breaking New Ground project, decided to re-shoot some of the old photographs in the collection to highlight how the buildings have changed (or not) over time.